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The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04
The Convict Question.

Last Monday the board of peni-
Tertiary commissioners commenced
taking testimony at Coal Hill in sup
port Of the following1charges fled by
the citizens of Coal Hill against the
Arkansas Industrial Co.. lessees of
the State Pententiary:
/. Said lessees at the Ouita coal
mines near Coal Hill at various
times between the LIST day OF April
1886 and the 10th day of April 1887
numerically beat the convicts un-
der their charge.
2. That said lessees worked the
conviets under their charge more
than ten hours day.
3. That said lessees worked the
conylcts under their charge in mines
insufliciently ventilated
a. That the lessees worked said
convicts in places dangerous to their
life and health.
5. That said lessees worked said
convlcts ten hours day in mines
where a man could not remain ever
eight hours per day without injury
to health and life.
6. That said lessees failed TO pro
vide good, wholesome and sufficient
food for the convicts under their
charge.
z. That said lessees failed and re-
fused to furnish sufficient clothing
for said convicts.
s. Said lessees failed to provide
cells properly warmed and ventil
ated for said convicts as regulated by
law.
8. That said lessees worked said
convicts IN a place VIGOROUSLY un-
healthy and of bad sanitary condi-
ton.
TO- That said lessees worked said
eonvIets where they could not have
the daily attendance and attention
Of the Physician of the penitentiary.
H. That said Iessees worked said
convicts when sick and unable to
work.
II. That said lessees worked said
convlcts where they could not have
the advantage Of the hospital OF the
penitentiary at Little Rock and fail
ed to provide a hospital for the sick
among said convicts.
49, That SAID lessees worked said
convicts on the Sabbath day or Sun
day.
IA That said lessees allowed the
convicts under their charge to go
without the walls of said peni
Tertiary without good and sufficient
guard and said convlcts going at
large in citizens clothes carried pis
tolls and liquor in violation of the laws
OF the state and the United States
and did other things in violation of
law.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04
NEWSPAPERS IN 1887.

Geo. p. Rowel d. Co., of New
York, will issue on Monday, Mag
End, the Nineteenth Annual edition
of their standard publication, the
american Newspaper Directory"
The new volume contains an ex
haustive list Of all Glass Publications
so admirably arranged that any one
of the three thousand papers repre-
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it, together with its circulation rat
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The Newspaper Directory will be
used principally by Publishers, Ad-
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but the vast fund of information it
contains makes il valuable to per-
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fession. AS Gazetteer alone it is
worth the price charged, $500, for
it fully describes every town in which
newspaper is issued, and few peo-
pie care to know about any place
where is not.
The number of papers published
in the United States, Territories
(including Alaska) and Canada is
put at Is, APO; an increase OF ISL in
one year.
The growth of newspapers in some
of the Western States would be q
matter Of wonder, if it were not that
this year is no exception to the rule.
In Kansas the increase is SO and in
Nebraska ga; while the keystone
State shows a smaller advance of 35
and the Buckeye State Of 30. Penn
sylvania exhibits the largest increase
in dailies, II; Kansas in weekl;es,
81, and New York in monthles, az.
Seven States show a decrease: the
most prominent instances being New
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The whole volume shows that great
care has been taken to sustain its
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and to insure accuracy IN every de
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and best known of all the American
Advertising Agencies.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04
Notice of Restoration of the
Cherokee Reservation to Set
Element and Entry.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
DARDANRLLE, ARK.
1ts

MhftH 20, 1901. }
WHEREAS, An act OF congress approved July
2nd, 1886, provides as follows, to- wit:
"SFC. 1. That the lands known as the old
Cherokee Reservation, in townships seven and
eight, north of range 81 west of the NTH Urin-
cipal meridian in the state Of Arkansas, be,
aud are hereby placed under the control of the
General Land Office, 10 be sold and disposed
OF in the same manner and under the same
regulations as other public lands of the United
States, except as hereinafter provided
"SEc. 2. That such homestead and pfeemp-
ton entries as have been made, under instruc-
tions from the General Land Once upon the
odd numbered sections OF said reservation, as
shah appear to be in all respects fair and reg
ular, except as to time of sale, are hereby con
iirmed. and patents shall issue thereon as in
other cases"
'.sEo. 8. That all actual settlers, and settlers
on adjoining lands, who are duly qualified to
make entries under the homestead laws OF the
United States and who settled upon or inn
proved either odd or even numbered sections
of said reservation at any time prior to the
date OF this act, and are now residing thereon,
or cultivating the same and residing upon ad :
Joining lands, shall be entitled to preference
right to enter under said laws, not TO exceed
one hundred and sixty acres, including the
tract on which they reside, II residing ON adj
joining lands, with credit for actual settle
ment and residence or cultivation heretofore
made In computing the time necessary to per-
feet title; but IN no case shall actual settlers
on adjoining lands be permitted to abandon
any part Of their claims upon which settle
ments have been made TO secure a larger or
increased amount Of the reservation; Pro
NIDfD, That all suCh parties shall file their
applications under the homestead laws within
three months from date OF receipt by the local
land officers of instructions under this act
from The Commissioner OF the General Land
Office, and make proof and payment as IN other
cases.
AND, WHEREAS, Instructions under said act
from the Commissioner Of the General Land
ONCE 10 this Office were received at this office
on the Goth day OF March, 1881, notice is hereby
given that said lands are subject to disposal
under the provisions OF said act.
A. Q. LEMING, Register,
may II III. NJ JACOWAY, Receiver.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04
For Ricketts,, Marasmus, and
Wasting Disorders of Chill
lren,

SooTT's EMULSION of Pure Cod Liver
Oil with Hypophosphites is unequal
ed. The rapidity With which chill.
dren gain flesh and strength upon it
is wonderful. Read the following I:
81 have used SCOTS Emulsion in
cases Of Ricketts, and Marssmus Of
long standing, and have been more
than pleased with the results, as in
every case the improvement was
marked. ~. M. MAIN, NJ. d., New
York. "Ihaye used SCOTS Emul
sion in several cases Of Serofula and
Debility in Children. Results most
gratifying. My little patients take
it with pleasure. w. A. HUBERT,
Salisbury, iii. may 81.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04

The people of London are whlrled
from one part of the British me
tropolis to another by underground
railway trains, on which the fare
varies from two to four cents. The
greater proportion of the tickets are
sold for two cents. The trains are
run a. intervals of from minute to
a minute and a half. Nobody has
ever been killed on this underground
road although more than S0,000,000
passengers are carried over IL in a
year.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land ofllce at Dardanclle, Ark., April .,

Land oIhce at DardaneIIe, Ark, April ), 1887
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Dardanelle, Ark,
on May 20, 1887. viz:
Il. ;. Brown, HID entry No. Is, 203 for the =
sw and \ sw y, sec So, TIP 9, 2i
west.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiya-
ton Of, said land. viz;
Robert l.. Smith, Grant VIM, Joseph Dough-
erty and a. IL. Brown, of Russellyille, Pope
county, Ark.
may is 4. G. LEMING, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04

The plan of throwing bridge
over the Straits of Messina, that
separate Sicily from Italy, will,
when consnmmated, be one Of the
most striking feats OF modern en-.
cheering. The place selected is
where the chanel is two and one
half miles wide aud three hundred
and sixty one feet deep, and two
piers viii support viaduct Of rails
TO height Of three hundred and
twenty eight feet above the water.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04

U. S. Landoniee, Dardaneiie, Ark. Apri Is, 81
Complaint having been entered at chs ONCE
by John franklin, against NJ. NJ. Gray, widow
OF n. Gray, deceased for abandoning his
Homestead Entry 30. 1855, dated Oct, 10. 1851
npon the y i W i and NV 4 sex Section
IS, Township :, n 81 west, in Pope county
Arkansas, with view 70 the cancellation Of
said entry; the said parties are hereby sum-
moned 70 appear at this Once on the goth day
o. May, 1881, al lOo'eloek a. M, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
A. G. LEaiING, Register.
may n. NJ. JACOW " Receiver
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04
CURE FOR SICK HEADACHE

For proof that DIR. Gums Liver
Pills cure Sick Headache, ask your
Druggist for free trial package. Only
one for dose. Regular size boxes, %
cents. sold by j Nj. Harkey & Bro.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04
POISoHll THEASHES
What the Ut. Lebanon Shakers
Found-Incident In the His
tory Of a Quiet Community.


ever, for their strict honor and
probity in business.
The Shakers believe that ma
ture has arenedy for every dis
ease. A few have been found
the rest are as yet unknown.
Many were discovered by acci-
dent. Others came to light as
the result of patient experiment
and research.
Nervous Dyspepsia is a COM
paratively ',e1c disease, growing
out of the conc lions of modern
life. 1t is a joint affection of
the digestive organs and of the
nervous system. These two
were formerly treated as sepa-
rate ailments, and it was left
for the clear-sighted Shakers
to prove that the basis of this
terrible and often fatal compli-
cation lies chiefly in the disord-
cred and depraved functions of
digestion aud nutrition. They
reasoned thus:-"If we can in
duce the stomach to do its
work, and stimulate the excre-
tive organs to drive out of the
body the poisonous waste mat
ters which remain after the life
giving elements of the food
have been absorbed, we shall
have conquered Nervous Dys-
pepsia and Nervous Exhaust
ion. And they were right.
Knowing the infallible power
of Shaker Extract (Seigel's
Syrup in less complicated
though similar Diseases,
they resolved to test 40 fully
in this. To leave no ground
for doubt they prescribed the
remedy in hundreds of cases
which had been pronounced in
curable-with perfect success
in every instance where their
directions as to living and diet
were sclupulously followed.
Nervous Dyspepsia and Elk
haustion is q peculiarly Ameri-
can disease. To a greater or
less extent half the people of
this country suffer from it
both sexes and all ages. In no
country in The world are there
SO many insane asylums filed
to overlooking, all resulting
from this alarming disease. It's
leading symptoms are these:
Frequent or continual head
ache; a dub pain at the base
Of the brain bad breath; nau-
seous eructations; the rising
of sour and pungent fluids TO
the throat; a sense of Cypress
ion and faintness at the pit Of
the stomach; fatulenee; wake
fitness and loss of sleep; dis
gust with food even when
weak from the need oft; sticky
or Shiny matter on the teeth or
in the mouth, especially on ris-
ing in the morning; fulred and
coated tongue; dull eyes; cold
hands and feet; constipation;
dry or rough skin; inability to
fix the mind on any labor call
ing for continuous attention;
and oppressive and sad fore
bodings and fears.
All this terrible group
Shaker Extract (seigel's
Syrup removes by its pos
tive, powerful, direct yet
painless and gentle action upon
The functions of digestion and
assimilation. Those elements
Of the food that build up and
strengthen the system are sent
upon their mission, while all
waste matters (the ashes Of lies
ire) which unremovcd, poison
and kill, are expelled from the
body through tie bowels, kid
neys and skin. The weak and
Frustrated nerves are quoted,
toned and fed by the purified
blood. As the result, health,
with its enioymcnts, blessings
and power, returns 10 the suf-
ferer who had, perhaps, abaud-
oned all hope Of ever seeing
another well day.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04
Old Fogies.

Old fogies may not believe that
science is advancing but if there are
such things as new fogies" they are
numerous as many testimonials have
been received from persons who have
been cured of Chills and Fever with
Certain Chill Cure after all remedies
failed. Sold by j. M. Harkey &
Bro. may 4
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04
az CAPITAL PRIZE. $3.50. 900

We, the undersigned Banks and Bank
ers will pay Prizes drawn in the Louis
lana State Lotteries which may be pre-
scented at our counters.
J. II .OGLEsBY, Pres. Louisiana Natl Blk
Pierre LANAux, Pres. state Natl Bank
A. BALDWIN, Pres. N. o. Natl Bank.
CARL KoHN, Pres. Union Natl Bank.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04
NOTICE nor puBIIrATION

Land Oniee at Dardanelle Ark, April II. 1887
Notice IS hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
20 make hnal proof in support Of hisclaim and
that sand proof will DO made before the Conn-
" Judge of Pope County, at Dover, Ark, on
May 2s 1887. viz:
Eiisha , Ragsdale, H'd entry No. IA 474, for
the X Nv a sec u, TIP iO.n r2l west.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz:
Joseph Howard, Joseph Cindle, X. Is. New
ton and L. y, Evans, Of Slick. Pope Co., Ark
may % a. q. LEMING Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04
Mexican
Mustang :
Liniment
THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY

THIS GOOD OLD 81 ANp-BY
accomplishes for everybody exactly what scslraed
forit One of the for the great populartyot
the Mustang Iiniment Is found in its universal
applicability. Everybody needs such a medicine
The Lumbermnn needs 1t in case OF accident
The Housewife needs It for generalfamily use
The Cannlcr needs It for his teams and his men,
Tho Mechanic needs It always on his work
bench.
Tho Miner needs 1t In case OF emergency.
The Pfencer needsit-can't get along without f.
The Farmer needs 1t in his house, hts stable,
and his stock yard
The Steamboat man or the Bontmnn needs
II in liberal supply anoat and ashore 4,
The Horse-fnncfcr needs lit ia his best
friend and safest reliance
Tho Stock grower needs tilt will save him
thousands OF dollars and world Of trouble.
The Railroad man needs It and Will need IT so
long as his life Is round OF accidents and dangers
The Backwoodsman needsit There Is moth
ing like It IS an antidote for the dangers to life.
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
Tho Merchant needs It about his store among
his employees Accidents will happen. and when
these come the Mustang Eminent Is wanted at once
Keeps Bottle In tho House. Ills the besto
economy.
Keep Bottle In the Factory. Itsimmediats
use In case Of accident saves pain and loss Of wages
Keep a Bottle Always In the stable for
use vixen wanted.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04

A large woodshed-W When block
heads hair comes out.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04
NOrlNE ZOE runLIGArInN-

NuIItE FDK To HITIAIION.
Land0hlcc at pardanelle, Arb, Apli Is, 1887
Notice is hereby given that the following
20 make flBal proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof win be made before The
Register and Receiver at Dardaneile, Arr. On
May n, 1887, viz;
Dempsey Taylor, H'd entry 40. 1874. for
the mex see II ana NV * nw u sec IL
TIP 9nr n west,
lie names the Following Witnesses 10 prove
ton OF, said land, viz:
p. z. Epps John NJ. Morgan, j. M. Tucker
and 4. q. GRAY, OF Russellyille, Ark.
may 70 A. q. LEANING, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04
CURE FOR PILES.

Piles are frequently preceded by
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing the
patient TO suppose he had some affec-
tion of the kidneys or ncighboring or
gans. AT times, symptoms of indiges-
ton are present, as flatulency, uneasi-
ness of the stomach, etc. A moisture.
like perspiration, producing q very
disagreeablc itching, after getting
warm, is very common attendant.
Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield
at once to the application of DR. Be-
sanko's Pile Remedy, which acts direct
iy upon the part affected, absorbing the
Tumors, allaying the intense itching,
and effecting a permanent cure. Price,
90 cents. Address. The DIR. Bosanko
Medicine Co., Piqua, Ohio. Sold by
J. NJ. Harley & Bro, and w. S. Hin
ton, Atkins. May lily.
No man can enjoy sunshine if he
persists in turning his back to the
sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night aud
broken of your rest by a sick child suf-
fering and crying with pain of cutting
teeth? If so, send at once and get
bottle of Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING. Its
value Is inealculable. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Depend upon it., mothers, there is no
mistake about it. 1t cures dysentery
and diarrh9a, regulates the stomach
and bowels, cures wind collie, softens
the gums, reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and energy to the whole
system. MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING is pleas
ant to the taste. and is the prescription
of one of the oldest and best female
nurses and physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price % cents
a bottle.-Jan. 7-SS.
There are two things whose draw
ing power has never been excelled--
the circus and the porous plaster.
Bucklen's ArnIca Salve.
THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or nopay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price 20 cents per box. For
sale by j. w. WELLS. 1y.
A lawyer may not be at all fastidi-
Gus in dressing, but no one likes to
come out in new suit any better
than he does.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04

When Baby was sick, wo gave her CAstoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When sho became Miss, she chung TO castoria,
Whom she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04

To sensitive people modification
is almost as bad as calamity.
The man who wrecks a train is a
murderer; the one wrecklng whole
railroad, sfinancier.''
ENJOY LIFE.
What a truly beautiful world we
live in! Nature gives us grandeur
Of mountains, glens and oceans, and
thousands of means Of enjoyment.
We can desire no better when in
perfect health; but how often do the
majority OF people feel like giving 1T
up disheartened, discouraged and
worn out with disease, when there
is 40 occasion for this feeling, as
every sufferer can easily obtain sat
isfactory proof, that GREENS AUGUST
FLOWER, will make them free from
disease, as when born. Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint are the direct
causes of seventy five per cent. Of
such malades as Biliousness, Indi
gestion, Sick Headache, Costiveness,
Nervous Prostitution, Dizziness Of
The Head, Palpitation of the Heart
and other distressing symptoms.
Three doses of AUGUST FLowER will
prove its wonderful effect. sample
bottles, 10 cents. Try 1T. IF.
What is the difference between an
angry lover and q Tilted maid p
"Give it up" "Why, one is a cross
beau, and the other is cut-lass."
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04

TIE Maxim gun fires seven hun
drsd shots d minute. Everybody
who hears this maxim viii heed It,.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04

PASSENGER G0INa SOUTH,
Leave Fort Smith $500 a. m. ;Russellvile 10:-
f3 a. M; Little Rock 1920 D. M; Arkansas City
1850. p. M; arrive at New Orleans $3.50 a. M
PASSENGER GOING NORTH.
Leave New Orleans $3.50 p. m; Arkansas City
80 a. M: Little Rock rs p. M; Russellyille
3 so p. M. {; arrive at Fort Smith 1010p m.
HENRY WOOD, Gent Mgr,
r. A. LISTER, j. A. WOODSON,
superintendent. Iraflic Manager
General Offices. LITTLE ROCK.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04
The Great Arkansas Valley from
the Indian Territory to the
Mississippi River.

Connections made at Fort Smith with Stage
for all points in the Indian Territory; at Van
Buren, with the st. Louis san Francisco
Railway to all points north and northwest; at
RusseIlville with the Dardanelle and RUSSELL
Vile Railway for Dardanelle. at Argenta with
the ST. Louis, Iron Mountain and southern
Railway for all points north and all points in
Texas; also at Argenta with the Memphis and
Little Rock railroad for Memphs and points
east. AT Little Rock the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railway connects with the Little Rock,
Mississippi River aud Texas Railroad, forming
the "Arkansas Valley Route,'' the only line
between the Mississippi River at Arkansas
city and the Great Northwest Connections
made at Pine Blur with the Texas and St.
Louis Railway for all points in northeaster and
southwestern Arkansas, and points in Texas |;
at Arkansas City with all steamboats, on the
Mississippi River for New Orleans, Nickspurg,
Memphis, st. Louis, Cairo, Louisville, and
Cincinnati. This is the short line between
Little Rock anc all points south, east and
northwest.
For informatio as to rates on freight and
passengers, address j. a. WOODS0N,
Traffic Manager.
The Little Rock and Fort Smith Ry, has for
sale 100000 acres of the most productive land
in the world. Large quantities of the best
cotton lands for sale in the lower Arkansas
Valley. All kinds of hard and soft timber is
found in abundance in the country traversed
by this Line. For information as TO land and
immigration, address II. NJ. GIBSON,
Land Commissioner.
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS:
On and after sunday May 18th, 1886, passen
ger trains Will be run as follows between Fort
Smith and New Orleans:
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04
Address Registered Letters to

Or, NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington, d. &.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-05-04

va "ic lctilHS ucpltsscu, our
appetite is poor, you are bothered
with Headache, you are fidgetty,
nervous, and generally out of sorts,
and want to brace up. Brace up,
but not with stlmulants, spring med.
icines, or bitters, which have for
their basis very cheap, bad whisky,
aud which stmula you for an hour,
and then leave you IN worse condi-
ton than before. What you want is
an Alternative that will purify your
blood, start healty action Of Liver
and Kidneys, restore your vitality,
and give renewed health and
strength. Such a medicine you will
find in Electric Bitters, ard only so
cents a bottle at j. w. Wells Drug
Store. 3.
The small boy learning the alpha
bet is very much like the postage
stamp-he often gets stuck on let
ter.
LosT 81 don't know where, /
can't tell when, | don't see how
something Of great value to me, and
for the return OF which ! shall be
truly thankful, viz a good appetite"
FOUND. Health and strength,
pure blood, an appetite like that Of
a wolf, regular digestion, all by tax
Ing that popular and peculiar medi
cine, Hoods Sarsaparilla. | want
every body to try it this season." 1t
is sold by all druggists. One hun
bred doses one dollar.